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Research and policy point to protected ocean parks to protect threatened marine resources.

Anderson, Anthony B. (ed.) 1990. Alternatives to Deforestation: Steps Toward Sustainable Use of the Amazon Rain Forest. New York: Columbia University Press.
Case studies presenting options available to managers and local people hoping to deter deforestation in Amazonia.

Ariyoshi, Rita. 1997. "Halting a Coral Catastrophe," Nature Conservancy 47(1):20-25.
Cyanide fishing is decimating the IndoPacific's species-rich reefs but steps are being taking to turn the tide.

Backes, David (ed). 2001. The Meaning of Wilderness: Essential Articles and Speeches by Sigurd F. Olson, Univ. of Minnesota Press.
Examines the evolution of the wilderness ethic in one of the leaders in the American Conservation movement.

Barringer, Mark Daniel. 2002. Selling Yellowstone: Capitalism and the Construction of Nature. Univ. of Kansas Press.
Examines the role of business in creation and development of our national parks.

Bass, Rick. 1997. "Hold Nothing Back," Sierra 82(5):32-33.
A call for activism to save wild places.

Behan, Richard W. 2001. Plundered Promise: Capitalism, Politics, and the Fate of the Federal Lands. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A leading resource management scholar presents a history and analysis of public lands management in the United States.

Benavides, M and Pariona, Mario. 1995. "The Yanesha Forestry Cooperative and Community-Based Management in the Central Peruvian Forest." In Case Studies of Community-Based Forestry Enterprises in the Americas, papers presented at the Symposium "Forestry in the Americas: Community-Based Management and Sustainability." University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Berger, John J. 1997. "Nine Ways to Save Our Forests," Sierra 82(4):38-39.
How to ensure that forests are managed for people, not profit.

Bourne, J. 2000. "On the Trail of the 'Sang Poachers," Audubon 102(2): 84-91.
Medicinal plants such as ginseng and goldseal are disappearing from our forests at an alarming rate.

Brandon, K. et al. 1998. Parks in Peril: People, Politics and Protected Areas. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A report from the Nature Conservancy on its experiences in protecting natural areas in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Bray, D., Carreon, M., Merino, L., and Santos, V. 1993. "On the Road to Sustainable Forestry." Cultural Survival Quarterly 17 (1): 38-41.
A survey of community land management and sustainable forestry.

Bright, Chris and Ashley Mattoon. 2001. "New Hope for a Rainforest." World Watch. 14(6): 8-16.
The atlantic forest of Brazil may be the first of the world's hotspots to heal.

Bright, Chris. 2001. "The Chocolate Factor." World Watch 14(6) 17-29.
Shade-grown chocolate could help bring back endangered rainforests.

Burke, Lauretta, et al. 2002. Reefs at Risk in Southeast Asia. World Resources Institute.
Coral reefs rival tropical rainforests in species richness, but 58 percent of all reefs are threatened by human activities.

Burnham, Philip. 2000. Indian Country, God's Country: Native Americans and the National Parks. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
Traces the complex relationship between Native Americans and our National Parks.

Campbell, Constance E. 1997. "On the Front Lines but Struggling for Voice: Women in the Rubber Tapper's Defence of the Amazon Forest," The Ecologist 27(2):46-54.
The author, in collaboration with The Women's Group of Xapuri, Acre, Brazil, addresses women's work in the forests and their more active economic and political participation in the movement.

Chapman, Kimbre. 2001. "Prairie Revival." On Earth 23(3): 24-30.
A movement to protect and restore prairies in the journal formerly known as Amicus Journal.

Clark, F.S., R.B. Slusher. 2000. "Using spatial analysis to drive reserve design: A case study of a national wildlife refuge in Indiana and Illinois (USA)." Landscape Ecology 15: 75-84.
Discusses reserve design principles for oak savanna restoration,

Clarke, Chris. 1999. "Logging on Top of the World," Earth Island Journal 14(3): 32-33. A stinging criticism of Chinese forestry policies in Tibet.
Part of a special section on the conservation crisis in Asia.

Davis, M.A., et al. 2000. "Restoring savanna using fire: impact on the breeding bird community." Restoration Ecology. 8: 30-40.
Investigates fire impact on nesting bird populations.

de Fontaubert, A.C. et al. 1996. Biodiversity in the Seas: Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in Marine and Coastal Habitats. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

De Jong, B.H.J., G. Montoya-Gomez, K. Nelson, L. Soto-Pinto, J. Taylor and R. Tipper. 1995. Community forest management and carbon sequestration: a feasibility study from Chiapas, Mexico. Interciencia 20(6): 409-416.
Paying tropical countries to manage their forests sustain ably can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Durbin, Kathie. 1997. "Sawdust Memories," The Amicus Journal 19(3):20-26. After four decdes, a pulp mill closes in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.
What is next for the land and the people?

Earth Island. 1997. "The Chainsaw Billionaires," Earth Island Journal 12(1):28.
The logger barons control 95 percent of the timber trade and 111 million acres. See other related articles in this same issue.

Easthouse, K. 2000. "Wildlife Sleuths," Forest January/February 2000: 14-17.
Scientists track down wildlife poachers.

Easthouse, Keith. 2001. "A Sanctuary Threatened." Forest (May/June 2001): 18-28.
A plea to save the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge.

Easthouse, Keith. 2001. "Burried Ground." Forest January/February 2001: 15-21.
Argues that clearcut logging upstream threatens to bury California's Redwood National Park in mudslides and debris.

Ebersole, Rene S. 2001. "The New Zoo." Audubon 103(6): 64-70.
Zoos are saving wildlife in wild places.

Faber, Scott. 1996. On Borrowed Land: Public Policies for Floodplains. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
Ecological, economic, and legal issues of land use in floodplains, with case studies and suggestions for making floodplains safe for development through locally based planning and flood hazard management.

Farnsworth, E.J. and A.M. Ellison. 1997. "The Global Conservation Status of Mangroves," Ambio 26(6): ??? Coastal mangrove forests are disappearing rapidly worldwide despite their high biological value.
This report compares rates and causes of deforestation, reforestation techniques, and costs and genefits to local communities.

Fischer, Markus and Sonja Wipf 2002. "Effect of low-intensity grazing on the species-rich vegetation of traditionally mown subalpine meadows." Biololgical Conservation 104(1): 1-11.
Grazing on Swiss meadows can gradually lead to the loss of species diversity.

France, Lesley. 1997. The Earthscan Reader in Sustainable Tourism. London: Earthscan or Covelo, CA: Island Press.
What is sustainable tourism and how can it be applied?

Geatz, R. 1999. "The Great Rivers of Yunnan," Nature Conservancy 49(3):10-17.
In a remote, mountainous region of western Yunnan, four of the great rivers of Southeast Asia run in parallel through a magnificent but relatively unknown parkland.

Gibson, C. C., et al., 2000. People and Forests: Communities, Institutions, and Governance. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
What are the causes and effects of global deforestation?

Green, M. H. 2000. "Continental Divides," Nature Conservancy 50(1):18-25.
A case for wildlife corridors in the northern Rockies.

Greenlee, J. M., ed. 1996. "The ecological implications of fire in Greater Yellowstone." Proceedings of the Second Biennial Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
International Association of Wildland Fire, 47 - 54.

Greenpeace. 1997. "Cutting the Heart out of the Ancient Redwoods," Greenpeace Quarterly 2(1):4-5.
A protest against cutting California's Headwaters Forest.

Guardans, R. 2002. "Estimation of climate change influence on the sensitivity of trees in Europe to air pollution concentrations." Environmental Science and Policy 5 (4): 319-333

Halpern, S. 1998. "A Fragile Kingdom," Audubon. 100(2): 36-45.
Great photographs of the monarch butterfly sanctuaries in Mexico.

Hardner, Jared and Richard Rice. 2002. "Rethinking Green Consumerism." Scientific American 286(5): 88-95.
Buying "green" products isn't enough to save biodiversity in the tropics. A plan for marketing conservation services may be the answer.

Harris, David. 1996. The Last Stand: The War between Wall Street and Main Street over California's Ancient Redwoods. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club.
The ongoing battle between environmentalists and business over irreplaceable natural resources in California.

Harwell, E. 1999. "Indonesian Inferno," Natural History 108(6): 34-39.
A good description of forest fires, many deliberately set, that darkened southeast Asian skies.

Havlick, David G. 2002. No Place Distant: Roads and Motorized Recreation on America's Public Lands. Island Press.
A comprehensive examination of the more than 550,000 miles of roads that crisscross our national parks, national forests, Bureau of Land Management lands, and wildlife refuges.

Heiken, D. 1999. "Broken Promises," Earth Island Journal Summer 1999: 33-35.
Conservationists the Northwest Forest Plan.

Heinselman, M. L. 1996. The Boundary Waters Wilderness Ecosystem. University of Minnesota Press, pp. 45 - 96.
A masterful compilation of information about a forest ecosystem.

Hinrichsen, Don. 1997. Coastal Waters of the World: Trends, Threats, and Strategies. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Honey, Martha. 1999. Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise? Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A survey of both good and bad examples of ecotourism from around the world.

Honey, Martha. 2002. Ecotourism and Certification: Setting Standards in Practice. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A proposal for rating lodges, resorts, tour operators, and other sectors of the tourism industry for their environmental and social impacts.

Huang, W. 1997. "Agroforestry in China: Present State and Future Potential," Ambio 26(6): 24-30
Major agroforestry systems are estimated to cover 45 million ha. in China, and agroforestry is reported to have a positive effect on soil conservation and biodiversity.

Humphreys, David. 1996. Forest Politics: The Evolution of International Cooperation. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
Traces the emergence of deforestation as an issue on the international political agenda and assesses the prospects for future agreements.

Huntzinger, M. 2003. "Effects of fire management practices on butterfly diversity in the forested western United States." Biological Conservation 113 (1): 1-12.
Fire suppression has reduced habitat for some rare and endangered species.

International Union for the Conservation of Nature. 1998. Biosphere Reserves-Myth or Reality? Geneva: IUCN.
Proceedings of the workshop on biosphere reserves, World Conservation Congress, Montreal 1996.

Jenkins, M. B. and E. T. Smith. 1999. The Business of Sustainable Forestry. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
An analysis of the need for and benefits of sustainable forestry practices.

Jenkins, Michael B and Emily T. Smith. 1999. The Business of Sustainable Forestry: Strategies for an Industry in Transition. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Kaltenborn, B.P. and D.R. Williams. 2002. "The meaning of place: Attachments to Femundsmarka National Park, Norway, among tourists and locals." Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift 56, no. 3: 189-198.

Karjala, M.K. and S.M. Dewhurst. 2003. "Including aboriginal issues in forest planning: a case study in central interior British Columbia, Canada." Landscape and Urban Planning: 64 (1-2): 1-17.
How should native land claims be recognized?

Kerasote, T. 2001. "The Future of Our Forests/Good Wood" Audubon 103(1): 44-57.
Profiles of five of our most important forest species followed by an excellent review of sustainable forestry practices and sustainable wood marketing programs.

Kerasote, Ted. 2002. Return of the Wild: The Future of Our Natural Lands. Island Press. An overview of the state of wilderness in the U. S.

Knight, Richard L., Wendell C. Gilgert, and Ed Marston. 2002. Ranching West of the 100th Meridian: Culture Ecology and Economic. Island Press.
A thought-provoking look at ranchers' ecological commitments to the land, their cultural commitments to American society, and the economic role ranching plays in sustainable food production and the protection of biodiversity.

Kohm, Kathryn A. and Jerry F. Franklin, eds. 1997. Creating a Forestry for the 21st Century: The Science of Ecosystem Management. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A comprehensive work focused on real-world applications of ecosystem management, new forestry, and sustainability.

Kuchli, Christian. 1997. Forests of Hope:Stories of Regeneration.. London: Earthscan or Covelo, CA: Island Press.
Stories from around the world about successful sylvan conservation, showing how the lives of people and communities have been integrated with the preservation, use, and enjoyment of forests.

Lane, Charles, ed. 1998. Custodians of the Commons: Pastoral Land Tenure in East and West Africa. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
Discusses why pastoralists suffer from their loss of lands, how they organize themselves in relation to land, what distinguishes them from other land users, and the relationship between land tenure and the changes taking place on Africa's rangelands.

Laurance, William F. and Richard O Bierregaard. 1997. Tropical Forest Remnants. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
How to understand, manage, and conserve the remaining fragments of tropical forests around the world. Summarizes what is known about the ecology, management, restoration, socioeconomics, and conservation of fragmented forests.

Lee, Chai-Ting, et al, 2002. "Effect of selective logging on the genetic diversity of Scaphium macropodum" Biological Conservation 104(1): 107-118.
No differences were detected in genetic diversity in a major tree species comparing two regenerated forest stands and an undisturbed control area after selective logging in Malaysia.

Levin, Ted. 2001. "Reviving the River of Grass." Audubon 103(4): 54-57.
Lead article on ecological restoration of the Everglades in a special issue devoted entirely to the politics, biology, and opportunities in this vast wetland.

Lindenmayer, David B. and Jerry F. Franklin. 2002. Conserving Forest Biodiversity: A Comprehensive Multiscaled Approach. Island Press.
While most efforts at biodiversity conservation have focused on protected areas and reserves, the surrounding, unprotected lands are equally important to preserving global biodiversity and maintaining forest health.

Lynn, N.A. and R.D. Brown. 2003. "Effects of recreational use impacts on hiking experiences in natural areas." Landscape and Urban Planning 64 (1-2): 77-87.

Machlis, Gary E. and Donald R. Field. 2000. National Parks and Rural Development. Covelo, CA.
Theory, history, and case studies of the effects of national parks on rural development.

Manning, Richard. 2001. "Friendly fire." Sierra 86(1): 30-39.
Discusses the need for fire to regenerate forests.

Markels, A. 1999. "A View with a Room," Audubon 101(5):108-114.
A guide to up-scale ecotourist lodges around the world.

Marshall, Robert. 2002. The People's Forests. University of Iowa Press.
A reissue of a 1933 classic by the founder of the Wilderness Society.

McGrath, Susan. 2001. "The last great wilderness." Audubon 103(5): 52-65.
First in a series of articles on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and why it should be left alone.

McInnis, Doug. 1997. "The Burning Season," Earth 6(4):36-41.
After stamping out forest fires for decades, the government wants the American West to go to blazes.

McManus, Reed. 1997. "Pockets of Paradise," Sierra 82(5):48-53.
An enthusiast's description of the National Wilderness System.

McManus, Reed. 1998. "What Money Can Buy," Sierra 83(1):34-40.
How is the U.S. Congress spending the $900 million annual fund for purchasing new parks and preserves?

McManus, Reed. 2001. "Six million sweet acres." Sierra 86(5): 40-53.
Photos and descriptions of the newest national monuments.

Morgenstern, H. L. 1999. "Clouds Over the Coral," E Magazine vol X(2):36-41.
Florida's coral reefs are showing signs of stress and disease from warming water, pollution, silt, and human damage.

Morrison, Michael L. 2002. Wildlife Restoration: Techniques for Habitat Analysis and Animal Monitoring.
A comprehensive guide to restoring wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend.

Motavalli, Jim. 1997. "The Forest Primeval," E Magazine 8(5):36-41.
A battle between western loggers and environmentalists.

Mulamoottil, George, et al., eds. 1996. Wetlands: Environmental Gradients, Boundaries, and Buffers. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Mulvaney, Kieran. 1997. "The Last Wild Place," E Magazine 8(6):36-41.
Once believed to be protected forever, Antarctica's delicate and precarious beauty is under threat again, and international treaties may not be enough to save it.

Nash, Roderick. 1986. Wilderness and the American Mind. Yale Univ. Press.
One of the best-known histories of American ideas about wilderness.

Neale, G. 1999. The Green Travel Guide :(2nd edition). Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A revised guide to traveling "lightly."

Neale, Greg, ed. 1998. The Green Travel Guide. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Niemi, Ernie, et al. 2000. "Bird of Doom... Or Was It?" Amicus Journal 22(3): 19-27.
Loggers claimed that protecting the spotted owl would ruin the economy. An economics professor shows that didn't happen.

Noss, R. 1999. The Redwood Forest. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
An excellent overview of the history, ecology, and conservation of this important biome.

Noss, Reed F and Allen Y. Cooperrider. 1994. Saving Nature's Legacy: Protecting and Restoring Biodiversity. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A classic in conservation planning.

Oelschlaeger, Max. 1993. The Idea of Wilderness : From Prehistory to the Age of Ecology. Yale Univ. Press.
A comprehensive survey of wilderness philosophy in America.

Packard, Stephen and Cornelia F. Mutel.1997. The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A good description of tallgrass prairies and their restoration.

Page, S. E. et al. 2002. "The amount of carbon released from peat and forest fires in Indonesia during 1997". Nature, 420, 61 - 65, (2002).
Using remote sensing, researchers estimate that as much as 40% of the carbon released in 1997 came from peatland fires in the tropics.

Pauly, Daniel and Jay Maclean. 2002. In a Perfect Ocean: The State of Fisheries and Ecosystems in the North Atlantic Ocean. Island Press.
While the effects of a fisheries collapses on local economies and fishing-dependent communities have generated much discussion, little attention has been paid to their impacts on the overall health of the ocean's ecosystems.

Peacock, Doug. 1997. "The Yellowstone Massacre,"  Âudubon 99(3):40-49.
More than one-third of Yellowstone's America's bison herd was destroyed by Montana hunters in 1997 because of fears that the animals might spread brucellosis.

Poiani, K. A. et al. 2000. "Biodiversity Conservation at Multiple Scales: Functional Sites, Landscapes, and Networks." BioScience, Feb 2000 v50 (2):133-146.
An important shift in management approaches by The Nature Conservancy.

Pombo, Richard and Joseph Farah. 1996. This Land is Our Land: How to End the War on Private Property. Upland, CA: Counterpoint Publications.
Leaders of the wise-use movement decry what they perceive to be attacks on private property rights.

Primack, Richard B., et al., (eds) 1997. Timber, Tourists, and Temples: Conservation and Development in the Maya Forest of Belize and Guatemala. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
Leading biologists, social scientists, and conservations working in the Selva Maya present information on the intricate social and political issues and the complex scientific and management problems to be resolved there.

Pyare, S and J. Berger. 2003. "Beyond demography and delisting: ecological recovery for Yellowstone's grizzly bears and wolves." Biological Conservation 113 (1): 63-73.
What will it take to maintain healthy populations of predators in the park?

Raiand, S.C. and R.C. Sundriyal. 1997. "Tourism and Biodiversity Conservation: The Sikkim Himalaya," Ambio 26(4)80.
This paper analyzes the dynamics of tourism growth and biodiversity and its impact on resources, environment, local communities, and the state economy in the Sikkim Himalaya.

Rasmussen, M. 2000. "The Long Reach of Humanity," Forest Magazine March/April 2000: 14-19.
Some forest ecologists believe half the fires that burned in North America before European settlement were set by Indians.

Rasmussen, Matt. 1997. "A View from the Inside: The Forest Service Headquarters," Inner Voice July/August 1997: 14-19.
A forest service employee criticizes land-use policies.

Rauber, Paul. 2001. "Buzz Cut" Sierra 86(5): 58-63
Clear cutting Canada's forest.

Rembert, T. C. 1999. "High Noon at Grizzly Gulch," E Magazine vol X(1):36-41.
Environmentalists have proposed that a huge swath of the northern Rockies from Yellowstone to the Yukon (Y2Y) be preserved as a wildlife corridor. Can they prevail?

Rice, Richard E., et al. 1997. "Can Sustainable Management Save Tropical Forests?" Scientific American 276(4):44-51.
Experts have embraced the idea of sustainability to save valuable rain forests. Conservationists explain why this seemingly logical strategy often fails.

Richards, E.M. 1991. "The Forest Ejidos of South-East Mexico: A Case Study of Community Based Sustained Yield Management." Commonwealth Forestry Review 70(4): 290-311.

Riitters, K. H. et al, 2002. "Fragmentation of Continental United States Forests." Ecosystems 5, 815-822 (2002).
A large scale analysis reports that less than 10 percent of U.S. forest lands are fully forested.

Rome, A. 1999. "Going Green," E Magazine vol X(2): 48-49.
Amazonian ecotourism lodges are saving a Brazilian River Basin.

Samson, Fred B. and Fritz L. Knopf, eds. 1996. Prairie Conservation: Preserving North America's Most Endangered Ecosystem. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A comprehensive examination of the history, ecology, and status of North American grasslands.

Sanderson EW, Jaiteh M, Levy MA, Redford KH, Wannebo AV, and Woolmer G. 2002. "The Human Footprint and the Last of the Wild." Bioscience 52 (10).891-904.
Using GIS and satellite data, geographers attempt to map human influence on nature.

Sauer, Leslie Jones. 1997. The Once and Future Forest: A Guide to Forest Restoration Strategies. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A guidebook for restoring and managing natural landscapes, focusing on remnant forest systems.

Savory, A. and J. Butterfield. 1999. Holistic Management. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
An intensive grazing approach to grassland management.

Sawhill, John. 1997. "Pushing the Boundaries," Nature Conservancy 47(1):5-11.
The president of The Nature Conservancy observes how international strategies are yielding positive results.

Sayer, J., N. Ishwaran, J. Thorsell, et al. 2000. Tropical biodiversity and the World Heritage Convention. Ambio 29, no. 6: 302-309.

Schoonmaker, Peter K., et al. 1997. The Rain Forests of Home: Profile of a North American Bioregion. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A diverse array of thinkers present a portrait of the coastal temperate rain forest and its people.

Sellars, Richard West. 1997. Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History.
Yale University Press.

Shanley, P. 1999. "Market to Market," Natural History 108(8):44-51.
Sustainable harvest of non-timber forest products in Brazil could protect the forest while providing livelihoods for local people.

Shelby, B. and T.A. Heberlein. 1986. Social carrying capacity in recreation settings. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press.
How do we measure satisfaction with recreational opportunities? Is there a difference between biological carrying capacity and social demands?

Sherman, Joan. 1997. "Some Consequences of Cheap Trees and Cheap Talk: Pulp Mills and Logging in Northern Alberta," The Ecologist 27(2):64-68.

Shine, Clare and Cyrille de Klemm. 1999. Wetlands, Water, and the Law: Using Law to Advance Wetland Conservation and Wise Use.
Geneva: The International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Siegert, F., Ruecker, G., Hinrichs, A. & Hoffman, A. A. Increased damage from fires in logged forests during droughts caused by El Nino. Nature, 414, 437 - 440, (2001).
In 1998, fires on the Indonesian island of Borneo burned an area half the size of Switzerland. Studies show that previously logged areas were much more susceptible to burning than virgin forest.

Sierra, R. 1999. "Traditional resource use systems and tropical deforestation in a multi-ethnic region in North-west Ecuador." Environmental Conservation. 26 (2): 136-145.
a comparison of contributions from indigenous and non-indigenous people to deforestation in Ecuador.

Silori, C.S. 2001. Biosphere reserve management in theory and practice: Case of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalaya, India. Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy 4, no. 3: 205-219.

Sobel, Jack and Craig Dahlgren. 2002. Marine Reserves: A Guide to Science Design and Use. Island Press.
A guidebook on no-take marine reserves, providing a synthesis of information on the underlying science, as well as design and implementation issues.

Solzenburg, William. July/August 2000. "Good Cow, Bad Cow," Nature Conservancy. 12-19.
Reviews the debate over the effects of grazing on range condition and biodiversity conservation.

Soule, M. E. and J. Terborgh. 1999. Continental Conservation. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A report on the Wildlands Project, an attempt to identify an effective network of nature reserves and corridors throughout North America.

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. 1997. "National Monument Handed Over to Big Oil," Giving the Land a Voice 14(3).
Debates over management of the Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument.

Southgate, Douglas. 1998. Tropical Forest Conservation: An Economic Assessment of the Alternatives in Latin America. Oxford University Press, New York.
Discusses the benefits of alternatives to intensive logging of tropical forests.

Steiner, Frederick. 2002. Human Ecology: Following Nature's Lead. Island Press.
A noted landscape planner presents a historical and analytical examination of how humans interact with each other as well as with other organisms and their surroundings.

Steinitz, Carl, et al (eds). 2002. Alternative Futures for Changing Landscapes: The Upper San Pedro River Basin in Arizona and Sonora. Island Press.
Using GIS-based modeling, the authors evaluate the demographic, economic, physical, and environmental processes in a desert watershed and project the consequences of various land-use planning and management decisions.

Stolton, S. Na N. Dudley. 1999. Partnerships for Protection: Covelo, CA: Island Press.
New strategies for planning and management of protected areas.

Strand, Margaret N. 1997. Wetland Deskbook, 2nd Edition. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Takacs, David. 1996. The Idea of Biodiversity: Philosophies of Paradise . Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins.
Prominent conservation biologists discuss what biodiversity means.

Terborgh, J. 1999. Requiem for Nature. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
An examination of the conservation needs and problems of national parks and protected areas, using Manu National Park in Peru as a case study.

Terborgh, John, Carel van Schaik , et al (eds). 2002. Making Parks Work: Strategies for Preserving Tropical Nature. Island Press.
A compilation of experiences and information from thirty leading conservationists for effective management of protected areas in the tropics.

Tiedemann, A.R., J.O. Klemmedson, and E.L. Bull. 2000. "Solution of forest health problems with prescribed fire: are forest productivity and wildlife at risk?" Forest Ecology and Management 127:1-18.
An interesting discussion of the effects of prescribed fires on forest communities.

Tole, L. 1998. "Sources of Deforestation in Tropical Developing Countries," Environmental Management 22(1):19-33.
Key causes of tropical deforestion are analyzed in 90 developing countries.

Tomback, Diana F. et al. 2000. Whitebark Pine Communities: Ecology and Restoration. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
Although found in places rarely disturbed by humans, this important high-mountain species is disappearing over much of its range. What may be causing this decline, and what can be done about it?

Turner, M. G., W. W. Hargrove, R. H. Gardner, W. H. Romme. 1994. Effects of fire on landscape heterogeneity in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Journal of Vegetation Science 5: 731 - 742.
Describes forest recovery after large-scale fire.

Vale, Thomas R. 2002. Fire, Native Peoples, and the Natural Landscape. Island Press.
When Europeans arrived in the Americas they found not a state of "pristine" nature but rather in a "human-modified landscape" over which native peoples exerted vast control.

Viana, Virgilio, et al., eds. 1996. Certification of Forest Products: Issues and Perspectives. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
An overview of the mechanics, background, and implications of voluntary certification programs in forest management.

Vileisis, Ann. 1997. Discovering the Unknown Landscape: A History of America's Wetlands.
Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Wager, J. 1995. Environmental planning for a World Heritage Site: Case study of Angkor, Cambodia. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 38, no. 3: 419-434.

Wagner, Frederic H., et al. 1995. Wildlife Policies in the U.S. National Parks. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Wallace, David Rains. (date) The Quetzel and The Macaw: The Story of Costa Rica's National Parks. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club.
Comprehensive history of Costa Rica's National Park Service, the people who have worked to preserve wilderness, and the role parks can play in addressing global environmental concerns.

Watkins, T. H. 2000. "High Noon in Cattle Country," Sierra 85(2): 52-59.
Arguments for removing cattle from public lands in the west.

Watkins, T.H. 1997. "National Parks, National Paradox," Audubon 99(4):40-45.
What should a park be?

Watling, Les and Elliott A. Norse. 1998. "Disturbance of the Seabed by Mobile Fishing Gear: A Comparison to Forest Clearcutting" Conservation Biology, Vol. 12, No. 6. (Dec., 1998), pp. 1180-1197.
Trawling for bottom fish causes damage equivalent to forest clearcutting.

Wesche, Rolf and Andy Drumm. 1999. Defending Our Rainforest: A Guide to Community Based Ecotourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Quito: Accion Amazonia.
A description of 38 community based ecotourism projects in the Ecuadorian rainforest, each managed to benefit local residents.

Willers, Bill (ed). 1999. Unmanaged landscapes: Voices for Untamed Nature. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
A selection of writings about wilderness.

Williams, T. 1999. "Legalize It!" Audubon 101(6): 36-48. Industrial hemp can be used to make clothes, paper, rope, shampoo, and beer while sparing forests.
Why not make use of this fast-growing crop?

Williams, W. 1999. "Turtle Tragedy," Scientific American 280(6):32-33.
Demand in Asia may be wiping out turtle populations worldwide.

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